Re: [Histonet] richard-allen type 9 paraffin

From:

TheBestTime23@aol.com

Thanks for your reply. How long have you been using this paraffin? What
temperatures are you using in your water baths and processors? What do you use
to keep your blocks chilled (if anything)?
I'm having a little difficulty with this new paraffin. I thought it was
something that I needed time getting used to, but it has been almost 2 months of
using it and I am still having problems (and so are the 3 other people I
work with). Problems include compression, fragile ribbons and wrinkles. I am
now taking an excessive amount of time and care cutting my blocks only to
discover minute folds that could not be seen on the waterbath. We cut our
routine sections at 4 microns and our temperatures are where they should be for
what the company recommends (59 in processor and holding tanks and waterbath
between 35-40). I just thought someone that had worked with this paraffin for a
while could give me some tips. Otherwise I might have to start wearing a
wig : )
Thank you!
Megan
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